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Flaptail · 10-06-2005, 08:16 AM

I just bought a lathe, pick it up Saturday. Feel like painting some birds and teasers this winter for you know what fishing?

thefishingfreak · 10-06-2005, 04:11 PM

great minds think alike

i was working on some shapes.
came up with one that i could split right down the middle and have 2 birds out of the same blank.it's about 5" long, i'll take some pics later.

let me know if you got any better ideas. i was thinking of plexi for the wings or maybe stainless lip matirial. was also toying with a huge jitterbug shaped lip but not sure how it will swim?

Tagger · 10-06-2005, 04:27 PM

??? birds for bait ??? what you guys doing chunking seagulls ?

thefishingfreak · 10-06-2005, 05:46 PM

you know what they say "find the birds and you'll find the fish"

how bout if ya bring the birds out with ya?

talkin' about tuna birds tagger, for trolling.
check out h'islanders jet-heads on the other site flappytail

Flaptail · 10-07-2005, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by thefishingfreak

great minds think alike

i was working on some shapes.
came up with one that i could split right down the middle and have 2 birds out of the same blank.it's about 5" long, i'll take some pics later.

let me know if you got any better ideas. i was thinking of plexi for the wings or maybe stainless lip matirial. was also toying with a huge jitterbug shaped lip but not sure how it will swim?

Yes sir, that's what I was thinking too! Plexi for the wings and I have sheets of silver mylar that I have been putting on the underside of the wings and bodys of my birds. You should see the reflectivity in the water. Like Diamonds! I was thinking of making daisys out of shaped wooden bodies like pencil poppers in reverse with a larger specimen on the back with the stinger. Big eyes on 'em and pink/gold/purple or chartreuse/yellow gold/pearl combos. Gonna be a good winter season down in the basement workshop!